彼女は彼女の妹に負けず劣らずかわいらしい。

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彼女 は 彼女 の 妹 に 負けず 劣らず かわいらしい 。

English Translation

She is just as charming as her sister.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は彼女(かのじょ)の妹(いもうと)に負(ま)けず劣(おと)らずかわいらしい。

Romanji

Kanojo wa kanojo no imōto ni makezu otorazu kawairashii.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

妹 (いもうと)

younger sister

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

負ける (まける)

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on

劣る (おとる)

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

可愛らしい (かわいらしい)

lovely; sweet

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

妹

Readings: マイ、 いもうと

Meaning: younger sister

負

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う

Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

劣

Readings: レツ、 おと.る

Meanings: inferiority, be inferior to, be worse